SCC Author Senior Care Corner welcomes many guests seeking information on DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) and other advance directives. Many of these guests are either facing or planning for one of the more difficult times any of us can face, the end of life for a loved one. Knowing that’s the case and having some understanding (from experience) of … Read more
October marks a celebration to honor seniors who live in nursing homes and other long term care facilities. It also is a time to support Ombudsmen, facility staff, citizens and family members who promote residents’ rights. In 1987 the Nursing Home Reform Law established residents’ rights for quality care and quality of life for seniors. … Read more
Technology to improve the lives of seniors and let them stay longer in the homes they choose safely and comfortably has long been an important coverage area for Senior Care Corner. Staying up to date on technology and influencing those developing and marketing tech solutions led us to join the Consumer Electronics Association and participate … Read more
If you need to learn more about probate, unfortunately you may have recently have experienced a death in your family. By planning ahead you may be able to make just a little easier what is already a difficult time for loved ones. Disclaimer: We are not attorneys and are not attempting to give legal advice. … Read more
If you are a loved one or other caregiver of a senior, there are some very important pieces of information that you should have at your fingertips (not literally, but readily available when needed). All too often, we don’t have this information and we have not thought about gathering it. Let’s all do it together, … Read more
Our community, like many others, has a Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which is both a fundraiser and community awareness event. Kathy has spent a few months working tirelessly on our Walk and had the opportunity to go onto our local morning news to promote the event as well as increase awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. Watch … Read more
Alzheimer’s is a mind-robbing illness affecting 1 in 8 adults. In addition to the patients, this disease impacts the lives of their families and other loved ones. This episode of Senior Care Corner marks World Alzheimer’s Month with our first special guest, certified dementia practitioner Gina Kaurich of FirstLight HomeCare. We are pleased to have … Read more
YouTube’s current rage is “WebCam 101 for Seniors”, an elderly couple learning the hard way how to tell if their webcam is recording. It is both as cute and humorous as most anything you will find on You Tube with much younger subjects, whether people or cats. With this video, though, there are also insights … Read more
Does your senior loved one have a chronic medical condition that needs to have close vital sign monitoring? Do you need to take a blood pressure or pulse frequently? Help is on the way in the form of a skin patch that monitors vital signs remotely. The patch is the brain child of some University of Illinois scientists and … Read more
